Money-Saving Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken

I’m about to say it again but I really can’t apologize for being repetitive. This is the easiest, most delicious, budget-friendly recipe EVER! These recipes are my favorite to make at home and to share with you. Recipes like this Money-Saving Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken really prove that anyone can prepare delicious home-cooked meals for pennies!

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I used my own Homemade Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce for this recipe. If you’d like to do that just follow the link. It’s a delicious, tangy sauce that only take about 10 minutes to whip up!

If you don’t have time to make your own sauce, you can most definitely substitute some of your favorite store-bought barbecue sauce for this recipe.

You only need two ingredients for this recipe: 5-6 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, and one cup barbecue sauce. As I said above, you can use homemade or store-bought sauce. Place the chicken breast in the bottom of your slow cooker, I used a 6 quart capacity slow cooker for this recipe. Pour the barbecue sauce over the top of the chicken, cover, and cook on high for approximately three and a half hours. Temp test your chicken to at least 165°F. Once your chicken is to temp, shred it with two forks right in the slow cooker. Replace the lid and allow the shredded chicken to rest for about 10 minutes.

The first night we had this delicious, moist barbecue chicken on buns with side salads. I enjoyed the rest of it on salads for lunch the rest of the week. I ran the numbers and this recipe comes out to be about $.68/serving when served as sandwiches, including the buns! Besides sandwiches and salads, this chicken would be great in soups, wraps, or just by itself! I’d love to hear how you use this easy Money-Saving Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken in your home! Drop me a line below and let me know! Enjoy!

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Below is the exact same slow cooker I have and have been using for YEARS! Sure, there are all kinds of fancy ones out there but this one gets the job done nicely. I only recommend items that I actually own and use.

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If you are making homemade sauce, do that beforehand. Link to my Homemade Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce is above in the post.

Place the chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. Cover with the barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on high for about 3.5 hours. Always temp test your chicken to at least 165°F. When finished, shred the chicken with two forks. Recover and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes. Serve as sandwiches, on salads, in wraps, however you'd like! Enjoy!